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Virginia (1607)
The First Colony.
The first Settlement
was JamestownMassachusetts (1620)
Founded by the Pilgrims
who settled at PlymothNew York (1626)
It was founded by the Dutch
who originally called it
New AmsterdamMaryland (1634)
It was home to
Puritans, Quackers, and Catholics
Who did not get along with eachotherConnecticut (1636)
A group of 100 Puritans left
MAssachusetts to start a Colony
in HardfordRhode Island (1636)
It was founded by Roger Williams,
A religious exile from Massachusetts.
The Dutch called it "Red Island"Delaware (1638)
It's name came from Lord De La Warr,
the Virgina Company's first Governer.New Hampshire (1638)
It was a Puritan Colony,
and they did not tolerate
any other Religion.North Carolina (1653)
It used to consist of both
North and South CarolinaSouth Carolina (1663, 1712)
Though, it was discovered in this year,
It did not gain independence until 1712,
When it was granted a charter separating
it from North CarolinaNew Jersey (1664, 1702)
It was originally split into
West and East Jersey until
1702 when they unitedPennsylvania (1682)
Granted by Charles II to
William Penn in payment for a
the debt he owed to Penn's FatherGeorgia (1732)
It was established as a buffer zone
between South Carolina and Florida,
which was under Spanish control.
It also acted as a "Penal Colony" for
English Debtors
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